Sam Fender, a rising star and a young man with a message. You may have caught his appearance on Later with Jools Holland on Tuesday night. You will catch him on the next series of Other Voices. Click the link above to hear his session for us!

I've dreamt of playing this show all my life, last night we did it. Jools Holland was a complete whirlwind, me and the boys haven't stopped smiling and laughing since 😊full video is up on YouTube, then the full episode with our second track airs this Saturday. â¤ï¸ @BBCLater pic.twitter.com/VcUjxwUNDv— Sam Fender (@samfendermusic) October 11, 2018

Sam grew up in Tyneside Newcastle North England and has said of his new single 'Dead Boy's “It’s a song about male suicide, particularly in my hometown,”. His music comes at a time when the charts are filled with sweet pop and love songs, Sam Fender is writing lyrics that speak out about mental health for men. It is refreshing to hear a new artist write about what is real for them in their World. Sam was in Ireland to appear at Other Voices Ballina, so he nipped into Marconi House to record especially for Lost in Music. The video is powerful stuff. Keep your ear out for this young man, he is a future star. Lost in Music with Ed Smith Weeknights 7pm.